Weeks #11-20

Week #21

This week you will be entering data into your Senior Account. Make sure to have completed the data-collection packet prior to going to the computer lab with class. If you need a new form, you can download the file directly above.

STEPS:STEP 1: Get your login and password information from your teacher. To log in to my.avid.org it says you need your email and password. For now, the email fill-in is where you will type in the temporary login provided by your teacher. In general, your log in is your first initial then last name, all lower case with no spaces. If that doesn't work, please see your instructor. Your password is your student ID number. After you have created your account you will have to input a valid email address. Be sure to select an email address that you plan on using even after you graduate.

STEP 2: After you have logged in, hover the mouse over the "Data Collection" tab at the top of the screen and choose "data entry system" from the drop down menu.

STEP 3: Click on "add/Edit/View Current Data" on the left side of the screen.

STEP 4: Complete as much as you can. If possible, have a copy of your transcript while you are filling in the data.

Week #28

You will be creating a cover letter, revising your resume and completing a job application. To start, look for a job you would be interested in by using one of the job-posting websites below or your local newspaper.

Week #31

Have you ever eaten anything at a restaurant or fast food establishment and felt a little guilty afterwards?

What are some reasons why you might feel guilty?

How much of a factor does calorie count play in that guilt, if any?

For the next couple of weeks we will be doing research into promoting a healthy lifestyle. We will be studying the impact and reliability of displaying calorie counts. After doing some research and conducting a survey with at least 20 consumers, you will be choosing a stance as to whether or not food-related businesses, should disclose the calorie counts for food on menus and what the most effective way of doing this would be.

Click here to watch a video from the New York Times disclosing the efficiency with calorie counts on labels.

The link below is for an article from the Washington Post by Sarah Kliff describing the impact of altering the calorie count disclosures for restaurants and fast food chains.